SR 126 over Bay Creek
Laurens County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 126 over Bay Creek in Laurens County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated good (70.4%); 6 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi NW of Cadwell |
| NBI structure number | 000000017500470 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laurens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 (ebl) over Turkey Creek | 1965 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Sandy Drain Branch | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
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